Skate Hockey

An exciting final was a feature of the roller skate hockey tournament held at Gisborne during Queen's Birthday weekend.

Gisborne and Napier tied in the final, which Napier won on a countback.

Our photographs illustrating this new and exciting game were taken earlier in the tournament when Gisborne played Te Aroha.

Gisborne (dark jerseys) on attack, as players from both teams stream down the rink.

Falls are frequent. Here a Gisborne player clears an attack on his goal.

The "bully-off".

Among other teams present:

The Gisborne team. From left, R. Martin, N. Lucas, B. Kytola (captain), J. Chiplin and N. Thomson.

Te Aroha. From left, W. Davey, G. Clement, R. Smith (captain), R. Finnigan, B. Hammond.

Napier. From left, R. Newton, C. Thompson, T. Newton (captain), A. Reid, F. Morris.

An incident from one of the games.

This fine shield, presented by the club president, Mr E. C. Richards, was the trophy at stake. Here it is held by the donor and Mr Fred Rogers, Hastings, chairman of the national referees' panel.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 60 : June 25, 1959

Skate Hockey